Connie Karjalahti, DT, is a licensed dental hygienist and a dental therapist. She earned her Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene in 2007 from Normandale Community College and has been working at Apple Tree Dental since then. In 2014, Connie earned her Master of Science degree in Dental Therapy.

The reason Connie became a dental therapist is because she enjoys working with people and knowing she can influence personal changes in others to improve their overall health. She is a member of the Minnesota Dental Therapy Association, the Minnesota Dental Hygienists Association, and the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition.

Connie enjoys playing computer solitaire, going to the lake, gardening, and spending time with her husband, Rick, their two daughters, Erika and Katie, and the family's dog, Romeo.